Canterbury Army Cadets at Simon Langton Boy’s School in the 1950s.
Festival of Britain
Shot in Canterbury during the Festival of Britain in 1951. In the background can be seen the site for the Fire Station and the Police Station.
Queen’s Coronation
The Dane John monument in Canterbury decorated for the Queen’s Coronation in 1953.
Canterbury Cinemas
Shots of both The Friars and the Central Picture Theatre in Canterbury in around 1947.
St Edmund’s School
This film dating from around 1946 was made by John McCallum, a schoolboy at St Edmunds in Canterbury at the time.
Beasleys
Beasleys was situated on Stour Street next to the Canterbury Heritage Museum.
Fete on New Dover Road
Unique film dating from around 1947 of a fete taking place on the corner of Barton Road and the New Dover Road in Canterbury (approximately where the Barton Post Office […]
New Dover Road
This short clip of the New Dover Road in Canterbury taken in about 1947 starts near the Cricket Ground and heads towards the city.
King’s Visit
The King’s visit to Canterbury on 11 July 1946.